When we hug, or engage in other affectionate gestures, our brains release oxytocin hormone. Oxytocin is responsible for increasing trust and social bonding between individuals. It also helps reduce stress ...
A study from the University of Virginia (USA) shows that holding hands can help reduce activity in the hypothalamus of the brain, thereby diminishing stress reactions.Tiffany Field, director of the ...
Recently, in an experiment, scientists discovered that oxytocin helps reduce stress, especially for individuals engaged in activities before an audience.The Role of OxytocinOxytocin is a hormone produced in the human ...
